Aleppo Approach Accident: Aircraft Slid on Belly After Unstable Landing (CCCP-85479)

Incident Overview and Approach Conditions The aircraft completed an uneventful flight from Yerevan before initiating an approach to Aleppo. During the approach, the crew encountered moderate turbulence. As the aircraft reached the final approach phase, it was described as unstable and out of trim. ## Impact and Aftermath The aircraft adopted an excessive rate of descent of 5.5 meters per second and struck the runway surface. Upon impact, the undercarriage was torn off. The aircraft then slid on its belly, overran the runway, and came to rest broken in two. At least 60 occupants were injured in the incident. ## Official Findings The official investigation identified the probable cause as a wrong approach configuration by the crew. The crew continued a visual approach in moderate turbulence with an unstable aircraft. Additionally, the crew manually set the aircraft out of trim, causing the center of gravity to be aft of the permissible limit.